{"id":636114,"date":"2024-02-18T12:38:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=636114"},"modified":"2024-02-18T12:38:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:38:46","slug":"key-takeaways-brighton-sheffield-united-simon-adingra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/18\/key-takeaways-brighton-sheffield-united-simon-adingra\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton Beat Sheffield United 5-0: Simon Adingra Brace After Mason Holgate Red Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mason Holgate\u2019s early red card proved costly as Brighton &amp; Hove Albion thrashed Sheffield United 5-0 in their Sunday afternoon Premier League clash at Bramall Lane, where Simon Adingra scored a brace. Here are Last Word on Football\u2019s key takeaways from the Seagulls\u2019 first victory over the Blades in the Premier League.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Takeaways From Brighton&#8217;s 5-0 Win Over Sheffield United<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch: The domino effect ruining football<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE DOMINO EFFECT RUINING FOOTBALL\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fNQxiqia1Vo?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Red Card Spoiled The Contest<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everton loanee Mason Holgate was sent off after he committed an awful challenge on Kaoru Mitoma in the 13th minute, and this proved to be pivotal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brighton opened the scoring just seven minutes later as Pascal Gro\u00df\u2019s corner was met by Lewis Dunk, who nodded the ball back across goal for Facundo Buonanotte to poke home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The afternoon was looking ominous as the Seagulls doubled their lead in the space of five minutes when Danny Welbeck was the first to react and finish after Mitoma\u2019s close-range effort was saved by Wes Foderingham.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s men failed to capitalise further on their 78% possession in the opening period, but the contest felt all but over as the first half drew to a close.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Influence of Simon Adingra &amp; Kaoru Mitouma<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adingra returned to the starting eleven on the right-hand side for the south-coast side after his victorious Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Ivory Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With Mitoma returning from international duty last weekend, the two wingers proved their value to De Zerbi\u2019s side, particularly in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mitoma was electric in one-on-one situations throughout the match, with his early ball into the box turned into his own net by Jack Robinson midway through the second period to make it 3-0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/13\/brighton-simon-adingra-lights-up-afcon-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2018Talented\u2019 Brighton Winger Lights Up AFCON Final And Leads Ivory Coast To Victory<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adingra, who picked up Young Player of the Tournament while on international duty, added a fourth as he met Gro\u00df\u2019s cross with a superb sweeping volley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Seagulls put five past Sheffield United in the FA Cup three weeks ago and matched this again today as Adingra\u2019s deflected effort looped over Foderingham and sealed a five-star display in the closing stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This was the second successive home game Chris Wilder\u2019s side conceded five goals after a 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa last time out at Brammall Lane.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brighton\u2019s Fluidity and Versatility Impressed With Simon Adingra Shining<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brighton\u2019s only win in their last five league games before today came in a 4-1 victory against Crystal Palace, where De Zerbi switched to a back three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After reverting to a back four in a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tntsports.co.uk\/football\/premier-league\/2023-2024\/tottenham-v-brighton-premier-league-live_sto10013340\/story.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">defeat at Spurs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the Italian manager looked to be deploying a back three once again on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This change in formation appeared to pay off with another resounding victory &#8211; but the fluidity of the players within the system was crucial to the result and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adingra started as a right-wingback with Tariq Lamptey on the opposite side &#8211; but the shape often shifted to a back four out of possession, allowing Adingra to keep his advanced position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/17\/the-brighton-de-bruyne-pascal-gros-unsung-hero\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Brighton De Bruyne: The Numbers Behind De Zerbi\u2019s Unsung Hero<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gro\u00df started in central midfield but drifted to the right throughout the game, even occupying a right-back role at times, allowing him to expose the Blades with his exceptional delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The German\u2019s crossing ability played a part in the opening two goals, and his cross to Adingra to make it 4-0 saw him register his ninth league assist of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where This Result Leaves The Seagulls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The red card meant Brighton were not tested, but they will gain confidence from their first win in seven Premier League away games in a run going back to the end of November.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The result sees the Seagulls soar to seventh in the table after\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/68260176\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/68260174\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Newcastle<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0dropped points on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">De Zerbi will look to build on this result as his side host Everton at the Amex Stadium next weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mason Holgate\u2019s early red card proved costly as Brighton &amp; Hove Albion thrashed Sheffield United 5-0 in their Sunday afternoon Premier League clash at Bramall Lane, where Simon Adingra scored a brace. Here are Last Word on Football\u2019s key takeaways from the Seagulls\u2019 first victory over the Blades in the Premier League. 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